There are new off-road cars, but the Haval H9 is more worthy of the expectations of ordinary consumers

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Judging from the market situation in the past two years, the off-road market is no longer niche, and even hard-core off-road has become a battleground for various brands.

And not only traditional fuel models, but also more plug-in hybrid and extended range off-road vehicles have also begun to emerge in the market, and the whole is a hundred flowers.

As a pioneer of the domestic off-road market, Great Wall Motors still plays a leading role, whether it is the advent of the tank 300 or the arrival of new energy off-road technology Hi4-T, it is expected to stimulate the market greatly.

And, don't forget, the Great Wall is not only a tank, but also Haval, and the classic benchmark of domestic high-end off-road vehicles - Haval H9.

Some friends may speculate that after having the tank brand, Haval H9 may be abandoned, but obviously not, after all, there is still a difference in the positioning of the two, and there are many consumers who are looking forward to the new H9, and it is coming soon.

In terms of appearance, the shape of the new Haval H9 is classic and square, and it looks more like a larger Haval Raptor Raptor. Perhaps the shape of the Haval Raptor has been widely praised by the market, and the new Haval H9 is also a relatively stable strategy to continue this design idea. The front of the all-new Haval H9 has a square grille and retro round headlights, the interior is designed with parallel lines and rivets, and the lower part of the front is equipped with a guard plate to protect the front of the car from bumps in complex off-road conditions.

As can be seen from the side, the lines of the new Haval H9 are very straight, especially the waistline that extends from the front to the taillights, directly dividing the car into two parts. I have to say that such a design style is indeed more in line with the current aesthetic trend. In terms of details, in order to ensure the reliability of the vehicle, the new Haval H9 still uses the traditional mechanical door handle instead of the hidden structure. In addition, it can also be seen from the side that the ground clearance of the vehicle is relatively high, and the front and rear overhangs of the vehicle are relatively short, which can effectively improve the approach angle and departure angle.

At the rear of the car, in addition to the external spare tire, an external backpack is also available, but the previous prototype design has been replaced with a square structure, which is quite similar to the Cyber Tank, and the double vertical taillights on both sides still look full of aura. The rear surround and the front of the car also just form an echo, and the aura is on the one hand, and the most important thing is coherence.

In terms of interior, the official picture released this time still does not announce the design layout of the interior, but there have been interior spy photos exposed before, although it is not necessarily the final version, but it is also a reference. The interior of the car will be equipped with a suspended full LCD instrument panel and central control screen, the air conditioning outlet will adopt a rectangular design, and the shape of the electronic gear lever is also more individual, and the overall design style is still followed.

In terms of power, according to official information, the new Haval H9 provides two sets of power systems, namely a 2.0T gasoline engine + 8AT combination, and a 2.4T diesel engine + 9AT combination. The 2.0-liter gasoline engine has a maximum power of 165 kW and a maximum torque of 385 Nm, while the new 2.4-liter diesel engine has a maximum power of 137 kW and a maximum torque of 480 Nm.

Considering that the Haval brand and tank SUV models have successively used the Hi4 or Hi4-T plug-in hybrid system, the four-wheel drive plug-in hybrid version of the new H9 may not be absent, and it can still be expected.

In terms of off-road performance, the Haval H9 has not announced specific configurations, but the three locks, tank cornering, four-wheel drive system, body girders, etc. will not be absent. As a new generation model, the Haval H9 should come up with more competitive features and configurations than the current model.

Regarding pricing, we can analyze it together. In terms of positioning, the Haval H9 should be lower than the Tank 400 Hi4-T, so it is expected that the price of the new car will be around 20-250,000, and the higher-priced market will be ceded to the Tank 400 and 500. The lower price range is the Haval Raptor and the Tank 300, so after the launch of the Haval H9, the Great Wall can basically be said to cover the off-road vehicle market at all price points, with strong strength.

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However, judging from the overall trend of the current domestic market, if Haval H9 does not have a plan for new energy, then there is another possibility that it will focus on overseas markets, after all, the first version to break out is the "Russian version".

And Great Wall Motors has been deeply involved in the overseas market for many years, has accumulated rich experience, even if the domestic sales of Haval H9 did not explode, but as long as you can ask to eat and live in the overseas market, it is still a successful model.